Chief of Staff - Regulated Water Utility Group

Transdev - Paramus, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Paramus, NJ

5,001-10,000 employees

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

About the position

The Chief of Staff for the Regulated Water Utility Group at Veolia North America plays a pivotal role in supporting the CEO by driving efficiency and strategic decision-making across the organization. This multifaceted position involves both strategic thinking and tactical execution, enabling the CEO to focus on high-level priorities while managing key operational and communication tasks. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, supporting executive leadership and driving impactful outcomes for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a complementary partner to the CEO, facilitating communication and problem-solving with internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a strategic advisor, supporting innovation, driving process improvements, and ensuring key initiatives move forward.
• Pull and analyze data to inform business decisions, develop comprehensive business review materials, and create compelling presentations for the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Take ownership of ad hoc processes and strategic initiatives as needed to support organizational success.
• Anticipate the needs of the CEO and proactively provide relevant information and context for decision-making.
• Act as a point of contact between the CEO and employees or other stakeholders (Veolia Group) and manage cadence for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Maintain the CEO's and CFO's calendars, set up meetings, make travel arrangements and complete expense reports.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and communication materials for meetings, board presentations, and external engagements.
• Track progress on initiatives and provide regular updates to the CEO, SLT, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate leadership team meetings, including setting agendas, tracking action items, and ensuring follow-up.
• Assist in preparing board meeting agendas, materials, and minutes. Ensure follow-up on action items arising from executive meetings and board discussions.
• Lead special projects and initiatives as directed by the CEO, ensuring they are executed effectively and within deadlines.
• Manage ad-hoc processes and strategic initiatives as needed on behalf of the CEO.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including external partners, government agencies, and industry associations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Political Science or related field.
• Master's Degree or equivalent is preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in strategy, business operations, or an equivalent field (consulting, strategy analyst, or business analyst backgrounds at growth companies preferred).
• Solid project management skills with a proven ability to track, prioritize and drive multiple concurrent projects to success.
• Proven ability to be flexible and adaptive to changing business environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience engaging with senior leadership.
• Proficient with large data sets and the tools used to manipulate those datasets (Google Platform).
• Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and complexity.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer sponsored 401(k) plan